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The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
Dairy
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is...
We are now into the middle of November, which means that the start of the breeding season for the autumn...
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end, farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in farm roadways and...
Now that we are at the latter end of the grazing season for 2024, the College of Agriculture Food &...
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
Cows are coming in for winter housing and grazing 2024 is finishing up, which means the next job on the...
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
The grazing year is coming to a close and now that cows are gradually approaching the housing period, herbage production...
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
This week’s Dairy Focus takes us to a farm where Breffni Daly where has been managing a 1,500-cow operation on...
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds, meaning that calf health must be prioritised, as it will ensure...
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd...
Drying off should be relatively straightforward, but if you are not prepared for it and haven’t done your homework, it...
Farmers should now place a particular emphasis on tail clipping and shaving udders as we enter into the housing period...
Heifer mastitis can be a serious issue for herds and can have a negative impact on udder health in first...
Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the...
As we progress into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows,...
